Summary
Acelab now supports LEED v5, the latest version of the USGBC's green building rating system, officially launched in April 2025. For qualifying products, Acelab automatically calculates a multi-attribute score based on the product's certifications and performance data. You can view this data on the product detail page and surface it in your project Schedules using four dedicated LEED fields.
LEED v4.1 is still active. Many projects will continue to register and certify under v4.1 during the transition period. Acelab supports both — LEED v4.1 pre-checks remain available alongside LEED v5 data in Schedules and on product pages.
Before You Begin
No setup is required. All LEED v5 fields are calculated automatically by Acelab.
Scores reflect potential eligibility. Always verify that a product meets all project-specific LEED v5 requirements before using it in official documentation.
For questions about which LEED version to register under, refer to USGBC's certification timeline at usgbc.org/leed/v5.
What Is a LEED v5 Product Score?
LEED v5 introduced a new Building Product Selection & Procurement (BPSP) credit that replaces and consolidates several LEED v4/v4.1 materials credits. Under this credit, products are evaluated across five criteria areas:
Criteria Area | What It Examines |
Human Health | Indoor air quality, ingredient transparency, and occupant health impacts |
Climate Health | Embodied carbon, low-carbon manufacturing, and climate-related certifications |
Ecosystem Health | Responsible sourcing, habitat impact, and environmental stewardship |
Social Health & Equity | Fair labor practices, social responsibility, and equity certifications |
Circular Economy | Recycled content, biobased content, and end-of-life recyclability |
How scores work:
Each criteria area can earn a score of 1, 2, or 3 based on achievement level (entry, advanced, or elite).
Scores are not additive within a single criteria area — a product earns its highest achieved value per area.
Scores can be combined across criteria areas when a product holds multiple qualifying certifications or documents.
The total score is capped at 5 points.
These five criteria areas connect to LEED v5's three overarching system goals: Decarbonization, Quality of Life, and Ecological Conservation & Restoration.
📝 Note: An asterisk (*) next to a contributing certification means user verification is required before claiming that credit on a LEED project. Scores reflect potential eligibility — always confirm a product meets all project-specific requirements before using it in LEED documentation.
Viewing LEED v5 Data on the Product Detail Page
When a product has qualifying LEED v5 data, it is displayed on the product detail page under "LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Details."
This section shows a summary in the following format:
LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Contributors | C2C-1 (3*), RC-1 (1). User verification required; contributing certifications with * may be eligible for additional points.
Each entry includes:
The certification or rule name that contributed (e.g., C2C-1, EPD)
The score value it contributes toward the total
An asterisk (*) if user verification is required for that certification
Products without qualifying certifications or performance data will not display this section.
LEED Fields in Schedules
Acelab provides four LEED-related fields you can add to any project Schedule. All four are Acelab-calculated — no manual data entry is required.
Field Name | Type | What It Shows |
LEED v5 Contributing Certifications | Tag list | The specific certifications a product holds that are recognized as LEED v5 contributors (e.g., EPD, C2C Certified, HPD) |
LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score Details | Text | The full score summary: contributing certifications, their scores, and any verification flags |
LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score | Number | The total numeric LEED v5 score (max 5) |
LEED Pre-checks | Text | LEED v4.1 pre-check results for products that carry forward to relevant v4.1 credits |
Add LEED Fields to a Schedule
Open your project and navigate to Schedules.
Click + Fields in the top bar.
Search for "LEED" in the Add Fields panel.
Select one or more of the four LEED fields to add them as columns.
Click outside the panel to close it.
Filter and Sort by LEED v5 Data
Once added, all four fields support sorting and filtering:
Sort by score: Click the LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score column header to rank products by their numeric score — useful for quickly identifying your highest-scoring options.
Filter by certification: Use Filters on the LEED v5 Contributing Certifications column to show only products carrying a specific certification (e.g., filter for all C2C-certified products).
Filter by score: Apply a numeric filter on LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score to show only products that meet a minimum threshold (e.g., score ≥ 3).
💡 Recommendation: Create a Dedicated LEED v5 View
For LEED v5-focused reviews, consider saving a separate Schedule view:
Click the current view name in the top bar (e.g., All Products).
Select Create New View and name it something like "LEED v5 Review."
Add all four LEED fields using the steps above.
Apply a filter on LEED v5 Multi-Attribute Score to show only products with a score (filter where score is not empty).
Toggle on Shared View when saving to make it available to project collaborators.